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Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
Zea Mays Starch · Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
A corn-derived starch powder used to absorb oil and add a soft, dry, matte feel.
What it does
Zea Mays Starch is starch milled from corn. It absorbs surface oil and moisture and adds a soft, powdery, matte slip, so it is used as a natural texture and oil-absorbing agent in powders and creams. It is a texture-and-feel ingredient rather than a skin active.
Also known as
corn starch
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